Vehicle-wheel.



PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906.

W. S. WHITE.

` VEHICLE WHEEL.' APPLIGTION FILED JULoIzmaos.

ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

WILLERD s. WHITE. or cnAT'TANooeA. TENNESSEE.

`VEHICLE-WHEEL.

No. sea-rea.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12,1906.

Application filed July 29,1905. Serial No. 271,739.

ingvehicle-tires to the rims, and especially tov ro that vclass of devices which are used With what areknovvnl as clencher tires; and its purpose is to make a device that Will hold the tire rigidlyv and securelysin position, that will be durable,"simple and economical of construction, and easy of manipulation.

i In ,the drawings, Figure 1 represents a cross-section of my device with. the accompanying rim and tire, the cross-section be'mg taken through one of the bolts securing the 2o vdevice in position. Fi 2 is a partial crosssection showing a diiierent style of joint. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 2 along the line K X', the telly, bolts, and tire being removed ;Fig. 4, an elevation of an entire wheel employing my device: F ig. 5 is alon- 'tudinal section of Fig. 1 along the line Y the telly, bolts, and tire being removed. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 1 along the line Z Z. In both these igures the felly,

3o tire, and bolts are removed to show the structure more clearly.

Referring to the drawings, K represents the felly or rim of a vehicle-wheel Which is of any ordinary construction, having a fiat outer surface, and forms no part of my invention. Upon the outer surface of this rim is mounted a tire or outer rim D. This rim D is provided With an inwardly-projecting bead or lian e Q, adapted when in position l 40 on the Whee to rest against the side'of the rim K of the Wheel, thus assisting in retaining the rim D in position. In its preferable construction a series of dovetailed recesses It, Fig. 6, are formed in the upper surface of the rimD.-

also prefer that these recesses should have the inner edge dovetailed or cut under, as shown at l? in Fig. l; but, if desired, this edge may be plain, as shown at I in Fig.

2, or the dovetailed recesses may be dis- 5o pensed With and a straight recess or rabbet, as shown in Fig, may be employed; but I mnch'prefer the construction shown in Figs.

1 and 5 as being more secure.l

A second lim E, having its body portion J cut inte the same form as and adapted to engage Withthe recesses in the rim D, is mounted outside of the rim D, as shown in Figs. I and 2.

In place of the bead Q the rim E is provided With an inwardly-curved ilange H,

adapted to receive the edge of thefbddy I of the rim D, thus serving to hold the rim E from separating from the rim D. The inner ed e P of the body J of the rim E is preferab y dovetailed or beveled to iit the form of the dovetailed recesses P in the flange D,thus holding the inner edge or' the rim E also securely to the rim D when the rim E is in position.

Both the rims D and E are provided With l outwardly-extending flanges F, adapted to receive lugs Jformed on the vehicle-tire. These flanges are ofV any suitable form, according to the style of tire employed. The rims D and E are secured` to the rim K preferably by bolts M, passing through the rim K and the rim D, and screwed into the body J of the rim E.' VThimbles L are preferably used to prevent Wear; butI do not desire to limit myself to a construction employing these thimbles, and any other Suitable meansfor securing the rims D and E to the rim K may be also employed Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

- It is evident that by loosening the bolts M the rim E can lf drawn out laterally from the Wheel, and t .lus removed, releasing the tire A. On thc/other hand, When the bolts M are tightened-fdp the rims D and E and the rim K are securely fastened together. The

rim .D may also be removed by entirely With.

drawing the bolts M; but it is not ordinarily necessary that this should be done.

- What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-j- 1. In combinationvvith a vehicle-Wheel, an outer rim or tire provided along one edge With an outwardly-projeating'tire-retainiiny y iiange and an inwardly-projecting bead, an having a rabbeted outer surface, a second rim having its body portion adapted to lit the rabbeted outer surface of the irst rim and provided With an outwardly-extending tire-retaining iiange, and an inwardly-.extending lange adapted toembrace the edge of the previously-mentioned rim, and means of securing said rims to said telly.

2. In combination with a vehicle-wheel, an outer rim or tire provided along one edge With an outwardly-projecting tire-retaininfr flange and an inwardly-projecting bead, an having a dovetailed rabbeted outer surface, a second rim having its body portion adapted IIO to fit the dovetailed rabbeted outer surface of the first rini and provided with an outwardly-extending tire-retaining ilange, and an inwardljf-extending flange adapted to enibraee the edge of the previously-mentioned rim, and means of securing said rims to said telly.

53. In combination with a vehicle-wheel, an outer removable rim or tire Aprovided along' one edge with an outwardly-projeoting tireretaining flange and an in\\'ardly-piojecting bead, and having a dovetailed rabbeted outer surface, a second removable rim having its body portion adapted to lit the dovetailed rabbeted. outer surface of the first rim and provided with an outwardly-extending JLire-retaining fiange and aninwardly-extending ilange adapted to embrace the edge of' the previously-inentioned rim, and means of securing said rims to said fel-lv.

4. In combination with a vehicle-wheel, an outer ren'iovable rini or tire provided along one edge with an out-wardly-projeeting tireretaining flange and an inwardlyprojecting bead adapted to engage with one side of said telly, said rim having a dovetailed rabbeted outer surface, a second removable rim havine'r its body portion adapted to fit the dovetailed ra-bbetted outer surface of the 'first rim and provided with an outwardly-extending tire-retaining flange and an inwardly-exten ding ilange adapted to embrace the edge of the previouslv-nientioned rim7 and means of securing said rim to said telly.

5. ln combina-tion with a vehicle-wheel, an Outer removable rini or tire provided along one edge with an oinwardly-projeoting tire retaining ilange and an inwardly-projecting bead adapted to ei'igage with one side of sai( iellwv, said rin?. having a dovetailed Iabbeted outer surface, a second removable. rim hav ing its body portion adapted to 'it the dovetailed rabbeted outer surface of the 'first rim and provided with an outwardly-extending tire-retaining flange and an inwardly-extending flange adapted to embrace the edge of the previously-inentioned riin, and abut against one side of said fellv and means of securing said rim to said felly.

6. In combination with a vehicle-wheel, an outer removable Vini or tire provided along one edge with an outwardly-projeating tireretaining flange and an iiivi'ardlyfpiojecting bead adapted to engage with one side of said felluv, said bead having a dovetailed rabbeted outer surface, a second riin having a dovey tailed bodjvY portion"v adapted to engage with 'the dovetailed rab'beted outer surface of said irst rim and* provided with an outwardlv-extending tire-retaining ilange and an inwardly-extending flange adapted to einbraee the edge of the previously-mentioned rim, and abut against one side of said telly7 and means of. securing said rini to said feilv. i In testimony whereof I have Signed mv naine to this specification in the presence or" two subscribing witnesses.

TILLARD S. VI-HTEn 'itnesses:

J. L. WHITE, Crus. S. BATES. 

